Heirs of Infamy

De: Kyla Zhao

Two rivals from opposing gangs grow dangerously close in this dazzling YA debut set in 1940s San Francisco Chinatown.

Beneath the neon glare of postwar San Francisco, Chinatown is ruled by two rival crime families. East Phoenix deals in secrets and stealth, West Dragon in fists and fear. But both empires are bleeding money, and the fragile truce between them frays by the day.

As the daughter of Chinatown’s most powerful crime boss, Alexis Sung can do almost anything, except join the family business. When her first job for East Phoenix goes wrong, her father shuts her out for good. Across town, Zachary Ren—a brilliant orphan raised by West Dragon—is desperate to escape a life he never chose. Their paths were never meant to cross again, not after he destroyed Alexis’s one shot to prove herself.

That changes when a daring heist surfaces—one with a bounty big enough to save both families from ruin. Defying her father’s orders, Alexis seizes the chance to redeem herself by striking an uneasy alliance with Zachary. As old wounds reopen and new sparks catch, survival means trusting the last person she thought she would.

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“Atmospheric and utterly addictive, Heirs of Infamy has everything I could want in a novel: the neon-lit underworld of San Francisco Chinatown and its rival crime families, a twisty, high-stakes heist that will keep you guessing, and a romance at once tender and full of suspense.”
—K. X. Song, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Ends with Fire

“[A] glittering historical romance. Fast-paced and bleeding romantic chemistry, I was transported right into Zhao's vivid world of San Francisco and never wanted to leave!” —Kaylie Smith, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Phantasma

“An absolute must-read . . . With twists as sharp and clever as the characters themselves, Kyla Zhao has crafted a breathtaking, heart-pounding tale of ambition, belonging, and identity—proving once again that she is an author to watch.” —Ann Liang, New York Times bestselling author of I Hope This Doesn’t Find You

“Heirs of Infamy had me holding my breath and stressing out like my life depended on this heist! With heart-pounding stakes and characters so intriguing I couldn't help but turn the page, Kyla Zhao has done it again.” —Sonido Reyes, National Book Award finalist for The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School